Background
AKINKUGBE, Oladipo was born on July 17, 1933 in Ondo. Son of Chief Odofin David Akinkugbe and Chief (Mrs.) Grace Akinkugbe.
educator nephrologist cardiovascular scientist
AKINKUGBE, Oladipo was born on July 17, 1933 in Ondo. Son of Chief Odofin David Akinkugbe and Chief (Mrs.) Grace Akinkugbe.
Bachelor of Medicine, London University. Bachelor of Science, London University, 1958. Doctor of Medicine, London University, 1968.
Diploma in Tropical Medicine, Liverpool University, England, 1960. Doctor of Philosophy, Oxford University, England, 1964. Doctor of Science (honorary), University Ilorin, Nigeria, 1982.
Doctor of Science (honorary), Federal University of Technology Akure, Nigeria, 1992.
House physician Kings College Hospital, London, 1959. Clinical assistant medical unit London Hospital, 1960. Lecturer to professor medicine University Ibadan, Nigeria, 1964, 1966, 1968.
Head medicine; dean medical school, 1972, 1970—1974. Principal, vice chancellor University Ilorin, 1975—1978. Vice chancellor Ahmadu Bello University, Zaria, Nigeria, 1978—1979.
Visiting professor medicine. Fellow Balliol College, Oxford University, England, 1981—1982, Harvard Medical School, Boston, 1974—1975. Pro-chancellor University Port Harcourt, 1986—1990.
Committee member University Grants Commission Government Uganda, 1973. Chairman Joint Admission and Matric Board, Nigeria, 1977. Chairman planning committee Ondo State University, 1981, Federal Capital University, Abuja, 1983.
Chairman National Impl. Communications on Review of Higher Education, Nigeria, 1992. Fellow: Nigerian Academy of Sciences, West African College Physicians, Royal College Physicians Edinburgh.
Member: Nigerian Hypertension Society, Nigerian Association Nephrology, Medical Research Society Great Britain, International Society Hypertension (council 1982-1990), Ciba Foundation (science advisory council).
Married Folasade Modupeore Dina, May 8, 1965. Children: Olumide, Olukayode.